September 29, 2012

September 28, 2012

The three associated beverages, cocoa, tea, and coffee are known to the
French as aromatic drinks. Each of
these has its characteristic aroma. The fragrance and flavor are so marked that
they cannot be imitated by any artificial products, although numerous attempts
have been made in regard to all three. Hence the detection of adulteration is
not a difficult matter.

Designing persons, aware of the extreme difficulty of imitating these
substances, have undertaken to employ lower grades, and, by manipulation, copy,
as far as may be, the higher sorts. Everyone knows how readily tea, and coffee,
for that matter, will take up odors and flavors from substances placed near them.
This is abundantly exemplified in the country grocery or general store, where
the teas and coffees share in the pervasive fragrance of the cheese and
kerosene. But perhaps it is not so widely understood that some of these very
teas and coffees had been artificially flavored or corrected before they
reached their destination.

Since Oktoberfest is just right around the corner, here’s
something to booze you up...

Beer, surely, is a gift of God, one that brings together yeast and
vegetation (in the shape of barley and hops) in a drink that has been enjoyed
for 8,000 years, a beverage that has soothed fevered brows, nourished the
hungry, and coupled friendly and unfriendly alike—it’s even seen men off into
battle. “No soldier can fight unless he is properly fed on beef and beer,” said
John Churchill, the first duke of Marlborough (1650–1722), a great British
tactician and a forebear of the even more celebrated Winston.

Queen Victoria (1819–1901) was another who recognized the merit of
beer: “Give my people plenty of beer, good beer and cheap beer, and you will
have no revolution among them.” With these sentiments, the redoubtable monarch
echoed the enthusiasm of the Athenian tragedian Euripides (484 – 406 BC):

A "diet" could be defined as
any temporary change in your eating behavior to help you lose weight. This
entire concept is flawed. When you say you are “going on a diet” the
implication is that it’s temporary and at some point you’re going to have to
“go off” the diet. This is not a program that you go on and off. The only way
you'll ever lose fat and keep it off permanently is to adopt new habits and
keep them for life.

Initially, your new dietary and exercise
disciplines may feel uncomfortable. Sticking with them will take some effort in
the early stages. After a short adjustment period, you will discover that it
gets easier until eventually your new behaviors become deeply entrenched into
your daily routine like grooves in a record. Your new habits will become as
much a part of your daily routine as taking a shower, brushing your teeth or going
to work. Your positive new habits will become a part of your lifestyle.

·You will be ten times more likely to die from
some form of lung disease.

·You will be ten times more likely to die from
cancer of the larynx.

·You will be six times more likely to die of
heart disease.

·You will be twice as likely to die of a stroke.

Now let’s just think for one short moment: wouldn’t it be
very important for you to increase your chances of living from two to twelve
times longer, gain many extra years of happy, healthy existence, and save
thousands of dollars in increased medical costs? Another overlooked benefit is
the amount of money saved by not buying cigarettes in the first place.

Is it normal to aspire, dream or fantasize once in a while?
Having to imagine yourself living a totally different life or maybe dreaming
the life of somebody else’s is a part of it. These idealistic views of ours are
sometimes too good to be right, in a more subtle manner. They are sometimes believed
to go overboard. It loses its intent and purpose.

Some resort to idolatry and other unexplainable things.
Drastic measures are also accounted to these abuse of our ability and as well
as our strengths. We unwelcome the possibility of change in a positive way. Its
intent to inspire, move and change us is just left lurking around like nonsense
purpose.

Let our dreams inspire in better way. Let it stand as a
purpose for us to advance and reach a goal in life. May they challenge us to do
more good. My perception of a dream serves as an inspiration.

Allowing ourselves to at times, perceive a right thing or a
wrong thing as the suitable move which in turn, results in the other way, is
inevitable. Our own perception and foresight of things makes us do them. Even
the rightful power of the conscience steps in and takes charge. Ego or pride is
sometimes the culprit. With what others may think or say can be a factor in
making or doing what is needed to be done. More frequent than not, we act
though the great influence of our hearts.

Our hearts, or our feelings, must be included always in our
perception of what is right or wrong. Mistakes along paths are admissible, for
it is within them that we are realized and reminded that what we did was right
or wrong.

Try to double check to be sure that you are doing what is
needed follow what your heart says.

I have been given by a friend of mine an idea, an aching
truth and a mere perception of reality. It is the reality that the world today
starves. Demands continue to pile up as supplies rummages. The hunger issue everywhere
continues to escalate at an alarming stage as we see children die of famine,
communities and states wage war on this bewildering event.

That is why everyone is painfully swallowing the reality
that the quality and quantity of food doesn’t matter anymore. Nowadays, having
‘something’ to eat is a great blessing in which we should be thankful for. Our
belief and perception that it is only the rich people, who get to eat in a
decent manner, can somehow be coming true.

We don’t have to wait ‘till or every Christmas day to
remember these hungry people. Just being appreciative of whatever is in front
of your table is more than enough to show you care.

September 25, 2012

This in any way not to jeopardize any circumstance or
decision rendered. This is just an angle or a piece of perception of my aching
mind. A few days ago, I was confided by a seemingly alienated problem. Being
somebody to talk to, I faced an unfamiliar work drawing out problems of the
heart. In my own little ‘stroked’ way, I empathized with my friend but the
consoling thing quickly ended as I was dragged by her undeserving fate.

Admiration turned into pity is what I felt. She used to tell
me her joy in unconditionally giving or expressing the affection needed for the
man she love [or loved, for that matter]. I imagine how lucky the guy was. Suddenly,
it was like talking to another person. Uncovering the reason behind everything
was beyond my will.

I was so blessed knowing her. Her selflessness and being
dedicated to love is remarkable. It taught and reminded me again of one thing
beyond this crazy world we’re in: love unconditionally.

I tied to wander in the hallways frequented and at times
inhabited by ideas but unluckily, what I ended up was nothing. What I perceived
was delusion for me, at least for the time being. I almost thought that what I
feared most is already happening. It spoiled my perception of the end for me.

All of these maybe pushed me to the brink of silence and
freedom of expression but it failed to control my brain. It may have succeeded
but only for a while. What kept me up is my willingness and determination.

No matter how absurd or moronic they maybe, I know for sure
that somebody out there share the same as with me. Stale and idle they may be,
the important thing is I expressed it in a manner knowledgeable to all. And for
you to get involved, affected or moved is just a triumphant confirmation that
what I do is worthy enough.

September 23, 2012

They left from there and began a journey through Galilee, but he did not wish anyone to know about it.

He was teaching his disciples and telling them, "The Son of Man is to be handed over to men and they will kill him, and three days after his death he will rise."

But they did not understand the saying, and they were afraid to question him.

They came to Capernaum and, once inside the house, he began to ask them, "What were you arguing about on the way?"

But they remained silent. They had been discussing among themselves on the way who was the greatest.

Then he sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, "If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all."

Taking a child he placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it he said to them, Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the one who sent me.